Time now in CET · Central European Time
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Central European Time
Central European Time (CET) is used in Most of Europe. Timelive follows the IANA zone Europe/Berlin, which is currently on CEST, UTC+02:00. The zone switches between CET in winter and CEST in summer, so if you searched for CET you most likely want the time shown above.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back to 02:00 (UTC+01:00). Today the sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 6:54 PM (11 h 55 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Abbreviation
- CEST — Central European Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 25 Oct 2026
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 52.52° N, 13.41° E
- Country
- Germany · State of Berlin
Time difference from Central European Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h behind | |
| London | 1 h behind | |
| Paris | Same time | |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h behind | |
| Beijing | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Central European Time (CET) right now?
The current time in Central European Time (CET) is 16:26 (CEST, UTC+02:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Central European Time (CET) in?
Central European Time (CET) uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. It is currently Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+02:00.
Does Central European Time (CET) observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC+01:00.
What is the time difference between Central European Time (CET) and New York?
Central European Time (CET) is 6 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in Central European Time (CET).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Berlin today?
Today the sun rises at 07:00 and sets at 18:54 local time, giving 11 h 55 min of daylight.